Mystery tree

[irene_b]

Any idea on what this tree is? It is located at a Rest Stop on Hwy 90 west near the town of Sabenow, TX...Seeds are see thru.
Irene

 

[rockm]

Western soapberry:
http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/ethnobot/images/soapberry.html

 

[Bill S]

a virtual walkin talkin bonsai enclopedia. RockM do you have all that stored in memory or do you have time to research these things.

 

[irene_b]

Western soapberry:
http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/ethnobot/images/soapberry.html

Thank You Mark!!!
Nice link that I saved....
Damm glad I did not do the Ewell Gibbons taste test on it!
Irene

 

[rockm]

"a virtual walkin talkin bonsai enclopedia. RockM do you have all that stored in memory or do you have time to research these things."

Not really. I just recognized the berries.

This tree is a Texas native. I've traveled inside the state for 40 years or more and driven through a lot of it. I've got relatives from Dallas, to Tyler, to Houston and Orange.

I've been interested in animals and plants (trees in particular) for a long time --even before I started doing bonsai. I read and observe mostly to learn.

 

[irene_b]

"a virtual walkin talkin bonsai enclopedia. RockM do you have all that stored in memory or do you have time to research these things."

Not really. I just recognized the berries.

This tree is a Texas native. I've traveled inside the state for 40 years or more and driven through a lot of it. I've got relatives from Dallas, to Tyler, to Houston and Orange.

I've been interested in animals and plants (trees in particular) for a long time --even before I started doing bonsai. I read and observe mostly to learn.

I appreciate your knowledge!
Nice to know that I am not the only one who is always observing the trees, plants and critters of wherever I go...
Irene

 

[bonsai barry]

I appreciate your knowledge!
Nice to know that I am not the only one who is always observing the trees, plants and critters of wherever I go...
Irene

When I travel I like to look at trees, but a really enjoy some good ol' flattened fauna.

 

[irene_b]

When I travel I like to look at trees, but a really enjoy some good ol' flattened fauna.

Need Blinders on when you drive yet?
Irene

 

[Attila Soos]

I've been interested in animals and plants (trees in particular) for a long time --even before I started doing bonsai. I read and observe mostly to learn.

When I visited Thailand a few years ago, I remember that I drove my wife crazy because it took us 30 minutes to walk a streetblock while I had to touch and examine every roadside tree. She wouldn't understand what's the big deal, "they are just street trees". To me, it was like discovering a new world. I couldn't keep my head straight, I was running around like a kid in the candy store